Polpete
The polpete are the delicious meatballs of the Italian cuisine, softer than the classic meatballs because they contain breadcrumbs moistened with milk.
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Last modified on: April 8th 2023
Keywords for this recipe:
9 slices 
3 glasses 
4 cups minced beef
2 
2⁄3 cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
6 
12 tablespoons 
3 
6 
3 sprigs 
3 
4 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min. | 1 hour | 21 min. | 1 hour 51 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Add the milk-soaked bread, squeezed between your hands, grated 2⁄3 cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) and 6 eggs.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Mix thoroughly.
You can do it with a mixer, or simply by hand...
You can do it with a mixer, or simply by hand...
Stage 5
...until you get...
Stage 6 - 1 hour
...a homogeneous mixture.
Let rest 1 hour in the refrigerator if possible.
Let rest 1 hour in the refrigerator if possible.
Stage 7 - 10 min.
Shape them into balls and place them on a baking sheet, possibly protected by a sheet of baking paper.
If you don't use them right away, you can freeze them at this stage: put the baking sheet in the freezer, and when the balls are frozen, transfer them to a closed plastic freezer bag.
If you don't use them right away, you can freeze them at this stage: put the baking sheet in the freezer, and when the balls are frozen, transfer them to a closed plastic freezer bag.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Cooking
In a large frying pan over medium heat, pour in 12 tablespoons olive oil and when it is hot add the dumplings, just brown them on each "face".Put on hold in a plate
Stage 9 - 1 min.
In the same pan, add a little olive oil, then chopped 3 shallots, 6 bayleaves, 3 sprigs thyme, 3 cloves garlic, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute, without browning.
Cook for 1 minute, without browning.
Stage 10 - 10 min.
Pour in 4 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes, add more salt and pepper, and let thicken gently for about 10 minutes.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
Add the previously set aside meatballs, sprinkle with tomatoes and let them warm up slowly.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
Stage 13
Serve the polpete with the side dish of your choice, in this case white rice, and a generous helping of tomato puree.
Remarks
In principle, popete is beef, but you can also put several meats together: beef + pork for example, or beef + veal.
Pecorino instead, or with it, Parmesan is also a very good option.
Pecorino instead, or with it, Parmesan is also a very good option.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the refrigerator, protected by a stretch film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 5,527 Kcal or 23,140 Kj | 316 gr | 381 gr | 449 gr |
| 276 % | 121 % | 36 % | 68 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 159 Kcal or 666 Kj | 9 gr | 11 gr | 13 gr |
| 8 % | 3 % | 1 % | 2 % |
| Per piece | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 74 Kcal or 310 Kj | 4 gr | 5 gr | 6 gr |
| 4 % | 2 % | <1 % | 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 75 pieces : 21.50 €
- Per piece : 0.29 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Minced beef: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Enchiladas, Hamburgers, Gratin Parmentier, Gisèle's Pasties, Moussaka, ... All |
 | Peeled and chopped tomatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chicken "cantina", Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise", Veal Marengo, Enchiladas, Rice à l'italienne, ... All |
 | Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Vegetable tian, Spring Bread, Tomato pesto, Poivrade artichoke Salad, Meatballs, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bolognaise lasagne, Mushrooms à la grecque, "Oeufs rabattus" with leeks, Mexican ceviche, Leek and Mimolette tart, ... All |
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